This Is the Cutest, Lightest Makeup Set You Haven't Tried Yet

Remember back in June when we blew your mind with the eye-shadow palette that's small enough to fit in your wallet? Well, Stowaway Cosmetics has just released a set of four face products that are each only two inches wide and small enough to fit in your wallet. Allure was lucky enough to be the very first to preview these latest offerings. Julie Fredrickson, co-owner and CEO of Stowaway Cosmetics, explaines to Allure that you "can fit virtually our entire product lineup in your hands," and after playing with the collection, let us confirm: It's true. (Bonus points: They're magnetized, so the four individual products can stack up together.) Plus, Fredrickson promises that her right-sized products will not only cost you less but also enable you to use every last drop—rather than inevitably letting that bronzer crumble up and get chalky after a few months on your vanity.

The latest offerings from Stowaway, available today, include two matte bronzers, a cream illuminator, and a translucent powder perfect for wiping up on-the-go grease or doing a midday makeup touch-up.

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The Matte Bronzers (middle) come in two shades that flatter a multitude of skin tones. You can use either one individually, and apply them using your fingertips to contour your face and hollow out your cheekbones. And the Cream Illuminator (right) is so much more than your average highlighter—this one actually "self-adjusts" to complement your skin tone, Fredrickson tells Allure. "It has a diamond core that deepens and oxidizes depending on your skin type."

As with the bronzers and the highlighter, the Translucent Powder (left), a white product that goes on sheer, can also be used with your fingers for on-the-fly fixes. So when it's super-hot and muggy out, you can just carry around this powder and quickly dab some of it on those spots that always get sweaty and gross (we're looking at you—corners of the nose) with a few pats of your fingertips.

Retailing for just $16 each (with eight grams of product in each case), they're an incredible value. But that's not even the best part. Remember how we said they're magnetized to stick together? Turns out Fredrickson and team did quite a bit of rigorous package testing. "They have survived drop tests of 20 feet, so if you’re tossing it in your bag, you’re fine. It will hold up," says Fredrickson. "We’ve tested it on marble floors and in bathrooms."

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